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Do you know? Every year approx. 3 million people move to a new place. The most common mistake that everyone makes is not packing their stuff properly. Packing your whole house is not similar to packing your bag packs. You need to pack everything in an organized way to avoid further frustration. Here are some of the tips that will be helpful to avoid packing related mistakes. You don’t plan ahead – Packing is physically as well as mentally exhausting. To avoid any exertion, you must plan ahead that what all stuff you need to pack. Most of the people just dive right in without any idea that how they’re going to pack all the stuff. You’re packing your items and unexpectedly, you’re out of supplies – what will you do? Most of the people start overloading the packed boxes while others run to stores for extra boxes. This will take much time and when you’ll return there might be a chance that you’re not in the right headspace of packing.  Overloading your boxes – You’...

Electronic devices are important in everyone lives. They are responsible for providing entertainment and relaxation that makes you feel at home. These devices are brittle so it’s really important to pack them properly. Here are some tips for packing and moving common home electronics safely and without hassle. Get packing materials – Planning to start packing your electronic devices for moving purpose? Start it with buying the necessary materials that you will need to pack your electronic devices properly. Thick walled cardboard boxes Anti-static packing materials, such as bubble wrap  Strong packing tape  Permanent markers  Sealable bags  PVC tape  Twist Ties Disconnect your devices – Make sure the device is turned off and unplugged from the wall. In some cases, electronic devices are required to be dismantled before packing, go through the manufacture’s guide properly. If you don’t have a manual guide, don’t panic, you can download it from t...

Moving to a new home during the summer can get expensive if you do not plan properly. There are many ways you can cut corners to have a budget move, so before you start packing, here are some summer moving tips you should consider! Consider moving in offseason – Try to plan out your moving during off seasons. Planning your move in summers guarantee huge savings. This is because the demand for moving companies is lower during this time of the year. As the demand is low, more professional movers are available for hire at lower prices.   Start Looking for an Apartment Early – If you are planning to move to a new house, it’s better to start searching for it approx. two months prior before you plan to move out of your old place. By looking before summer, you can avoid the peak prices. Keep an eye on the apartment with your application and snag it as soon as it goes on the market. Get Rid of Your Junk Before You Move – The more items you take with you during your mov...

No matter how many times you move from one place to another, you will always face some challenges. What if you’ve all the information that can help you with moving process or you hire Dallas moving and storage professionals? But before you hire any moving company, it’s always better to know some statistics about moving. Here are some interesting statistics that will help you as prepare for the moving challenges that lie ahead.  An estimated 43 million Americans relocate every year.  Nearly half of all moves take place in the summer, between the beginning of May and Labor  Day.   About 14% of the US people move at least once in a lifetime.  By professional movers: 650,000 By consumer with the rented truck: 1 million By consumer unassisted: 1.35 million Annual self-storage revenue in the U.S is $36 billion! Tops reasons why Americans moving 16% relocated to a better or new home 1.3% of people relocate because of some family issu...